Everything was so, so, so salty, to a point where it's not pleasant to eat. We got a chicken shish…read morekebab, Kababi, Imeruli to share. The texture of the cheese bread was great. But the cheese itself was very heavily salted. Same with the marination of the chicken. The red sauce that comes with is also salted. Have to pound litres of water to avoid kidney stones.

Absolute Gem: Best Lobio and Coziest Vibe! ​This small…read moreGeorgian restaurant is a hidden treasure. It has the most wonderful, cozy, mid-20th century "living room" feel that makes you instantly relaxed. The service is excellent, the portions are large, and the prices are incredibly reasonable. ​The traditional food is outstanding--perfectly seasoned, with well-balanced Georgian spices. You must try the lobio; it was honestly the best I've ever had. The traditional eggplant rolls and the delicious khachapuri (like a savory cheese pizza) are also fantastic. Don't miss the trout and khinkali either. Highly recommended for an authentic, warm, and delicious meal!

Ubani has replaced Georgian Cuisine at 8309 Third Avenue. Funny enough, we ordered pretty…read moresimilarly. We started with the eggplant rolls again and added the beet salad with goat cheese. Beet salad was a hit served with big chunks of tender beets. I'm not sure if they boiled and chilled the beets or used another technique to soften them up, but it came out nicely. This time we opted for the khachapuri imeruli. It was delicious. I've yet to come across a khachapuri that I've disliked. Dough was crispy and flakey. Cheese was melty and gooey. Always such a cozy delight. We had the khinkali again - this time with cheese filling. It's a nice vegetarian friendly option, but I prefer the meat or vegetable blend fillings. Cheese in the khinkali was similar to the khachapuri, so it was redundant to order the two together. Would definitely recommend the khinkali but would pick a different filling if you're getting khachapuri. For the main course, we shared the shkmeruli - a roasted chicken in a creamy garlic sauce. I've seen this listed as chicken tabaka elsewhere. It was excellent! Less garlicky than the one I had a Saperavi earlier in the week. Chicken was juicy but the sauce was the star. We dipped the nipples of the khinkali in the sauce to maximize usage. Good list of Georgian wines. Full bar plus some beers including a Georgian one. Service brought out the dishes in a well paced manner. They were very patient as we lounged in their backyard. It was a very comfortable outdoor dining set up. There is one, spacious single occupancy restroom.

For an early Mother's Day celebration, my Mom requested Georgian food, and my sister found Ubani in…read moreher neighborhood. It was a rainy Saturday at around 1, so it wasn't too busy at the time. We ordered: -Eggplant rolls (eggplant with walnut, fenugreek, garlic paste, and pomegranates) -Megruli Kachapuri (classic kachapuri with extra cheese) - basically cheese bread and I mean, can you really go wrong with extra cheese? -Beef Khinkali - I would say this might only be the second time I've had Khinkali before and I don't think I'm a fan of the super thick skin. I did like that it was kind of like a hand-held soup dumpling though -Lula Kebab (ground lamb wrapped in lavash) - this was my favorite dish. They do not skimp on the meat! It's a ground meat skewer, which was very tender and flavorful (though a BIT too salty), and I loved the homemade tomato sauce it was served with. I ended up putting the sauce on everything -Kupati (Georgian-style sausage) - I liked the meat itself, but the casing was on the thicker side -Chicken in Bazhe (pan roasted Cornish hen in walnut sauce) - the chicken was a little dry, and I didn't love the walnut sauce If I were to come back, I think the only thing I would order again would be the kachapuri (or perhaps try a different variation), and definitely the kebab.

Based on the recommendation of my chiropractor, I had lunch here earlier this week. Our server from…read moreMoldavia was friendly and attentive and suggested I try their most popular dish - the lamb lulya kebab which is ground lamb that is not overly spiced to allow one to taste the meat. It is served with rice and I found it to be a lighter than its Turkish equivalent. It was served with rice. We also ordered Turkish bread that was served warm. The dining area is comfortable and welcoming. Because this restaurant is set back from the Coney Island Avenue next to a liquor store it is easy to miss - but don't - it's excellent!

Ordered takeout - food tastes good, but disappointed with portions, they are way too small for the…read moreprice.

First time trying Laila and I am definitely coming back. Our servers were extremely hospitable…read moreaccomodation requests. We got a special family style serving based off a prior Yelp photo I showed. I also loved the music playing and the server even found the set for me on YouTuve All of the food here is 10/10!!! The baba gagnough was smooth tasty. Then we had the mixed grill family style plus chicken shawarma which also came with rice and fries. All meat was delectable and cooked to perfection. Best chicken shawarma wrap I have had and best garlic sauce !!! Portions generous and prices good! A definite Bay Ridge try.

My sister and I visited Laila while I was in Brooklyn and we had a nice experience! The staff were…read morefriendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was inviting. To start, we ordered the Laila Combo, which included hummus, labneh, , and baba ghanoush, muhammara. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the warm pita bread. We would definitely order this appetizer again! The entrées are generously portioned, so we decided to share the stuffed cabbage. The lamb was delicious, and we enjoyed the lemon sauce. We would absolutely order this dish again. During our visit, there was also a belly dancer performing, which added to the fun and lively atmosphere. I only have two small critiques. First, the music during the belly dancing performance became very loud, making it difficult to have a conversation. Second, I think the stuffed cabbage could use just a little less salt. Overall, we had a yummy meal and a great experience. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in Bay Ridge!

Best grilled octopus in Brooklyn. service ambiance excellent. Had the lamb gyro, and lemon soup…read more Generous portions Bring a good appetite. Highly recommend!

4-stars I have been here a few times. It's clean, has a nice atmosphere, servers were friendly but…read morenot over accommodating. The food is good, I found the prices for most of the items to be on the high side. They have a good wine selection, salads, pastas, Greek specialities appetizers, deserts and mains. I am not one that usually talks about the price of a dish although the 2 chicken skewers in platter with fries seemed high at $25 or $26 seems high. The food was good but not the best Greek food I've had. I would recommend them although it you have any wine or liquor with your meal I would say your bill will be north of $150 for two people.

My family and I were on our way to Coney Island, we were looking for a quick bite to eat, we…read morethought we would get donor kebabs in a wrap. This restaurant came up as highly recommended. When we arrived, we were surprised to see that it was a more formal setting as we were looking for something more of a quick takeout type of place. The restaurant is very nice, it has two dining room rooms and sit down service only for the dining rooms. We were approached immediately and sat down at a table by the window. When we explain to the waitress what we were looking for she let us know that we would be able to order gyros or wraps. We ordered two chicken wraps, and one lamb wrap, as well as lamacune. The wraps came with french fries, they were tasty and they came with a white yogurt sauce on the side. The Turkish pizza (lamacune) was delicious, each order has three pieces. The waitress brought us, complementary, hummus and yogurt sauce along with their fresh bread as a starter. Overall, the experience was good and I would go back to this restaurant if I am in the area.

I have been coming to Taci's Beyti since 2013 and frequented it a lot when I lived in Brooklyn but…read morenow moving to Queens for the past few years I still make the trip over 2-3 times a year. The quality of their food has always been top notch and honestly is my favorite spot for a Turkish meal. Their hummus and basically all their skewers, kababs and grilled meats are simply amazing. Fast forward, I haven't gone to Taci's Beyti for over a year and I just recently went for our anniversary dinner over the weekend. Place still felt the same, so I ordered my hummus, mixed grill and the chicken kebab for the misses. When The entrees arrived, I was a bit disappointed. They seem to have changed what use to come with their main entrees. Gone is the bed of thinly sliced onions under your meats, so is the roasted pepper and also the roasted tomato. Three items I actually enjoyed having with my entree. They also changed the pita under the meats as well but they replaced it with a very sad salad instead, with no dressing or even a vinaigrette at that. Just plain dry leaves with some red onions. They also have two prices now, one for cash and one for credit, the cost has gone up (which I understand) but they've also cut the portions and what use to come with it. Yes the food is still good but after that last trip I am rethinking about ever going back. I am disappointed that either through choice, greed, or whatever they decided to cut back. Time to scout and try some other Turkish restaurants in the boroughs I suppose, and no I am not leaving a one star review, their food quality and taste hasn't changed. I am just very disappointed.

If you like homemade food this is the place!!…read more Its a tiny family owned place. Literally we came here just cigkofte, vegan wheat bulgur with spices and seasonings eaten with lettuce, pomegranate molasses lemon juice. The food looked so good we had to have some as well. Mousakka, eggplant with meat and tomato sauce, and cauliflower baked with ground beef. They offered us sone homemade yogurt and sone bread. We finished with some rice pudding and cups of teas! They told us they make one of the best burgers, definitely will come and try.

this place is exceptional. some of the best chickpeas i've had in my life and comes served on the…read moreyummiest perfectly salted rice. the vegan kofteh is out of this world too - perfectly spiced! the service is phenom and the owner makes you feel like you're a guest in his home - amazing vibes.

My last time to Brighton beach was well over 20 years ago. I remember it well. All of the…read morestorefronts with. Cyrillic writing, clothes, food with wonderful smells, trays and trays of caviar, just bursting out the door. And, a Starbucks. Today, not too many Eastern European businesses are left. Now, it's banks, cellular, provider, stores urgent care, a 7-11, even a Popeyes freaking fried chicken. Oh, and the Starbucks is still there. After walking out of a very bad experience at imereti Georgian cafe down the street (see separate review) I found this place. Boy, am I glad I did. I was seated in the front. The restaurant was gorgeous. ! I could hear a beautiful voice singing, Eastern European songs in the back of the restaurant and at one point,, he switched to Elvis's "I can't help falling in love with you" in English. That made me a little emotional, because that was my late partner's and my song... Anyway, I decided to go for the crêpes with red caviar (salmon roe), and the Ukrainian borscht. Bread and butter is brought to my table. The white bread was OK, but the brown bread had a deep rich flavor. The crêpes come first, and they were amazing. The crêpes were very warm, soft and delicious. I loved the "red caviar". A little bit salty, more briny than fishy, and a wonderful explosion of flavor when the eggs "pop." in the mouth. I was very happy. Next came the borscht. It had cabbage, beets, potatoes, and either beef or pork. I'm not sure which one. The meat , beets and potatoes was very tender, and the soup was delicious and not too rich. A very satisfying flavor., the beets gave it a little bit of an earthy flavor. The sour cream that came with it, just added a creamy richness to it without overtaking the flavor of the borscht. 1000% a home run. Dinner wasn't cheap. Two dishes, two iced teas (I found out they charge for refills), and tax, and it came out to about $48 before tip, .I didn't care. I don't mind paying extra if the food is that good, and this food was absolutely beyond awesome. I would be glad to come back and try other items on the menu. Thank you!

Stopped by as we wanted to try some authentic Russian food, and this did not disappoint! We ordered…read morethe classic Ukrainian Borsch, along with the green borsch with chicken meatballs, and the blintzes with meat to start. The classic borsch is very dill heavy, but that was my favorite! The blintzes were also delicious and came with a tangy yogurt/cream sauce. For entrees, we shared the chicken stroganoff with buckwheat and Cornish hen with mashed potatoes. The hen was incredibly tender with a dill gravy, and the buckwheat was perfect with the stroganoff. Overall really delicious dishes and a beautiful indoor environment! Also the service was incredible and the owner was very kind in explaining to us the dishes.