I don't understand this restaurant. I understand they advertise it as an exclusive, Tel Aviv experience .. but it was just bad. As in - most of the food was bad or average, the price ranges were absurd, and it was not worth our time. Our main dish never arrived. They never said it would take a while, but after two hours - the waitress told us it would be a little longer, so we cancelled the dish. They gave us a free round of shots, but the dish still never arrived. The artichoke dish is cold artichokes with mayonnaise. Gross. The green beans are freezing in a paper bag. The alcohol is exuberant. If you're going to NYC - go to any other high end restaurant but here. I could personally recommend a million. This place is not worth the price or the three good dishes it has. I will never return. read more

Ha- this place is expensive. Ha- they served food on paper plates Ha- it turns into a club around 10pm Ha- its on 50th & 10th Ha- ill prob go back read more

Horrible food. Even more horrible service. Only come here if you're an idiot with nothing else better to do in New York City. Seated at 9pm on a Saturday night. We ordered 9+ dishes from the menu and served only 3 (2 which we didn't even order). Let's add the fact that we had a vegan guest at our table, whose lifestyle preferences were ignored by this restaurant. In addition, our dinner selections were unknowingly swapped out by the waiter because the "kitchen ran out" of the dishes we ordered. When our table addressed the food service issues with our waiter, he was combative, dismissive and misogynistic. After speaking with the manager, he was understanding of the situation. The manager even begged our table to stay for the post-dinner dancing (which is the highlight of this establishment). However, the pretentious and sexiest comments from the waiter left use with a foul distaste of the environment and the staffs' behavior. Our table has individually lived in New York City for 10+ years with a background specifically in hospitality. This was the first time a waiter was so abhorrent and left us just wanting to leave. read more

Such a great dinner experience! Food and vibes were immaculate! Special thanks to our server Austin who made the experience so much better!

Went there for my friend's birthday and it was truly a hot mess. They didn't provide the sparklers and cake for my friends birthday even though the reservation mentioned her birthday and we told the waiter when we arrived. We didn't have much time left but we at least wanted to go the sparklers in the last 5 minutes but the waiter talked behind our back about it. We ordered the pasta thinking we could split it between 4 people since it was supposed to be family styled sharing and we asked the waiter if it was enough for all of us and they said yes. When it came out it was five pieces of tortellini that had a bizarre crunch to it. For being so expensive we expected more. Everything on the menu is very expensive but the food is not worth it. They also did not ask how we would like our steak done. The hell's chicken was tasty but part of it was spilled on the table when the waiter pulled the string out. We will not return here again. read more

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This place has too aspects: atmosphere which is very good and food which is terrible. I usually don't leave any reviews but I have to when I feel I was robbed. the food is super overpriced with the materials used feeling super cheap to me. The steak which was more expensive then peter lugar was a joke, no taste, the chicken at feels good chicken is much better, all in all they use Alcohol and good vibes to sell you ridiculously bad food at Michelin star restaurant prices while you get drunk and forget how bad the food is, but it's really a bad joke how terrible the food is. It's obvious they use cheap materials and its just terrible how much they charge for it. The NY Times article was on the money. read more

Hype , hype Hype Food was not good - very small dishes way overpriced Good service , nice atmosphere does not worth it . More of a presentation than anything else trying to be too cute ! read more

As a longtime fan of Miznon, I was so excited to see that HaSalon was opening in my neighborhood. Having been once, I can safely say I will never, ever return. However, if you must go, below are some helpful tips for surviving a visit to Hell's Kitchen's most exciting restaurant: 1. Expect a wait. We waited 20m past our reservation time, which was fine! We then waited 90m for the two cocktails we ordered, and over two hours for the first of our food to arrive (which was literally avocado toast). In case you're wondering why a heavily-staffed restaurant takes so long to make a salad - they don't believe in mise en place. 2. Health inspectors beware. We sat at the counter, right in front of chef/owner Eyal Shani. The counter features a cornucopia of food (tomatoes, several cooked octopi, olives, etc.), which are not protected by a barrier and are placed helpfully within sneezing distance of patrons. There are signs that say "display only" posted, but fear not! That food is 100% not for display, Eyal and the other chefs constantly pull food from the counter. In fact, that $59 octopus dish on the menu comes directly off the counter! The man sitting next to me literally took a piece of octopus tentacle (from an octopus that was being served) and popped it in his mouth. Yum. 3. Consider making a withdrawal from your 401k. The exact same portion of minute steak that would cost you $14 at Miznon costs $79 here. Isn't that fun? A tiny sashimi platter (doused heavily with olive oil and haphazardly sprinkled with caviar) costs $109. Avocado toast or a single chopped tomato are $24 each. The prices are eye-wateringly expensive, even for New York. Expect to easily spend $300-400+ for a party of 2. But hey, there's free flatbread. 4. Brush up on your Fortnite dance moves. I had the pleasure of being there for the late "party" seating. A bit after 10, the industrial shutters on all the windows abruptly shut, and the Vivaldi transitioned to blaring Israeli pop. It's approximately the decibel level of a Terminal 5 concert, and people behave accordingly. Lots of dancing on tables, men taking their shirts off, and one guy who was just taking close-up shots of women dancing. As the night goes on, they vary the music slightly (by which I mean, they play some old Pitbull). If you're one of those people who don't like to grind in front of your dinner, you're at the wrong place - they are VERY serious about the club vibes here (less serious about serving food). 5. You can't always get what you order. My party got exactly half of the dishes we ordered - we also got a couple things we didn't order, and some apology tequila shots. Our waitress was very sweet and doing her best, but there didn't seem to be any kind of a system or expediter in the kitchen making sure orders were getting fired. By the time we left, 2 hours and 30 minutes after we had entered, we had managed to eat an order of beef carpaccio (which was served on a piece of cling wrap), avocado toast, and a different pasta than we had ordered. Then, we went across the street to grab a bite, because we were still hungry. read more

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This is an over-hyped restaurant with incompetent staff, high decibels and a price point that is beyond all reason. Eyal Shani's North Abraxas and Port Said are good--HaSalon is a joke. Don't go-run away! read more

Guys that was truly the worst meal I've had in such a long time - we literally walked out. The wait staff tried to convince us that a mealy tomato, some super salty pasta, a can of unseasoned beans and a sad plate of okra was a meal worth $500. Honestly bravo- what a magnificent scam. I can't even be mad about it. I've heard the second seating is fun but good lord, at what cost. read more

After we left, we started calling this place the HahaSalon because it feels like they're playing a joke on you. Yes, the food is good, though obscenely overpriced. Same goes for the wine. There are only two cocktails available and you can't make any modifications to them, which doesn't make sense given their "this should feel like your living room" pitch. Also, it's located in the skyline hotel (motel), which isn't clear otherwise. Can't speak for the late, late night scene, but at around 10:00, it wasn't the party we were expecting. It's still early days for this place so hopefully they get some things figured out, but I'd wait a couple months before recommending it to anyone. read more

Uhhh meh? The food was alright but it's so overpriced that it makes it not good. $120 for a piece of paper wrapped Dover sole that comes with no sides? Gold lame paper plates from Michael's? Head pounding music? Poor restaurant design with not a single acoustical panel to be found? Need we go on? read more

This restaurant actively tries to provide the lowest quality food possible for the highest price they can manage. I've never had a waiter sell me on ordering more food so hard. They refused to seat us at a different table even though the entire restaurant was more or less empty. Only two cocktails were available, and neither were anything interesting (g+t and paloma). The uni was some of the least flavorful I've ever had. We had a lot of fun laughing as each dish was brought out and disappointed more than the last. Our bill for only several appatizers and five drinks : 500 dollars. 20% gratuity automatically applied. Dine at your own risk. read more

Ok, the food was good, and precisely just that, good. Very basic, good food. However, the prices were completely out of proportion for the type of food being served - basic, non-creative, small portions, and no thought put into the plating. The vibe is fun, and you are paying for the 'schtick.' I eat out a lot, I eat all over the world (including in Israel on a regular basis). I really wanted to love my meal and yet I walked out angry. I rarely am annoyed or angry by the prices I pay for my meals (and I have no problem dropping quite a bit of money on food), but this meal is really aggravating. Honestly, if you want delicious, reasonably priced Israeli food, go t read more

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I found the service to be really poor. Our waiter barely checked on us during our meal as it was so busy and so loud. There was also a bell that went off every two minutes next to our table which was extremely irritating. I also did not like that they never told us what food they were putting on the table when they were placing it on the table. This was very frustrating. Overall the food was good but the service was so bad I don't think I'll ever go back again. read more

What in the world is this place??? Worst experience ever!! Came here to celebrate my bday. Party of 5! The waitress said all the plates were shareable so we decided to order multi things family style! Ummmm wrong!!! The plates are not shareable 7 tiny pieces of ravioli between 5 people?? 4 baby potatoes that we had to cut in pieces. Ru kidding me? This place is a joke!! Overpriced bad food and even worse service!! Our waitress tried to scam us for a tip! She added a 20% gratuity which is only for a party of 6 which we were only 5! Math not so great! Ok we let that slide but then she had the audacity to come back and tell us that we owed her more money. Stay far away from this place!! read more

Food was mediocre but service was terrible. First time in my life my friends and I were asked to leave from a restaurant in the middle of having steak and with full drinks at the table. Our bill was $600 for three people and that's without dessert ( we didn't have an option to even order) Just because they had another reservation it's unacceptable to treat your customers this way. I would not recommend this place. read more

We were very excited and looking forward to dining at HaSalon but unfortunately had a terrible experience and even canceled our entrees so that we could leave. We opted to sit at the kitchen bar but as the seats were so close together it was really uncomfortable to get in and out. Other guests had to move so that the stool could get pulled out. Our waitress, although very sweet had no idea how to open up a bottle of Champaign and had to have a manager show her. This btl opening lesson could have been less public and off to the side. Not a great start to an evening. We started with the 7 ricotta clouds. The gnocchi were delicious but as they were served on a cold plate the sauce broke and became oily - not something you expect of a $34 dish for 7 pieces. Our second course were the crab cakes. They were so salty that we barely touched them. When the waitress picked them up and asked why we didn't eat them, we explained the issue. Instead of potentially offering another app or taking it off the bill she said "ok" and left. At this point we called her over to cancel the entrée, and ask for the check. The check was dropped with no hospitality or offering of any kind. ~$400 for 7 pieces of gnocchi with a broken sauce, barely touched crab cakes and although a decent btl of Champaign, true cost $45 with an upcharge to $225 is ridiculous. One of the worst restaurant experiences we ever had. read more

So far Waitstaff from Venezuela is impressive and nice big menu is missing MANY items such as the 1 12' spaghetti and the Snapper .. disappointed read more

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Best place in NYC, atmosphere is amazing and the food is delicious!!! Don't forget to eat the cauliflower..... or the special tomato.

Atmosphere was very good. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre and highly overpriced and the waitress over sold food unnecessarily. read more

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Amazing food, fun environment, super creative dishes, loved the place . It was fun sitting at the kitchen counter and watch food being made. read more

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We came in tonight we really enjoyed our time we had special guest from Isreal we were welcomed by a very nice staff we ate a very good food the atmosphere is great there is a great ambience the food was really good and fresh and it seems like everything was just going well for them tonight because I looked around and everybody really enjoyed themselves so if you're looking for a good culinary experience check out this place read more

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Hasalon is an experience like no other. The food is amazing . The wine list extensive but that is only half of it. The music the dancing, the entire vibe is amazing. Love it, going tonight, can't wait. So glad they are reopening after Covid. read more

Believe the hype. It's like Bagatelle meets Lavo with a Tel Aviv twist to it. Food is solid due to chef Eyal's masterpieces. We were able to sit at the bar and watch Eyal at work. The party kicks up and it sort of feels like how the 80's gen partied their heads off to pure drunkedness and liberation. Everyone dances and mostly on tables. We had the entrecôte which was solid along with the chocolate mousse which was decadent. The DJ played everything from Israeli music to club to 90's Stuff. Fun place for a group. read more

Yes, it might be a bit pricey. But would you not want to feel the taste of Heaven? I say Hell yeah! Their Avocado Bruschetta is one like that. Ripe, flavorful and extremely tasty. The roasted lamb was well prepared and full of those Mediterranean spicing and scent. Makes you feel like you're in Israel without even going there. And the wine selection is quite impressive. I strongly recommend checking it out and getting into the appropriate atmosphere it sets. read more

Found! Impossible reservation to get and I understand why. It is a party that everyone wants to attend. Sure the food is excellent, Eyal knows what he is doing in the kitchen, but the music and dancing is refreshing outside of a club environment. People are in a great mood motivated by their mostly Israeli servers/party enhancers. Alcohol is flowing abundantly, but certainly not cheaply. When I was there, people were on tables dancing, and plates & glassware were festively being thrown to the ground to break. It is only open three days a week, making the reservation that much harder. Leave your inhibitions at the door and have fun! It is a welcome addition to NYC and a reason to celebrate. For more great reviews of the New & Authentic visit TheLoupe! read more

What a racket! A tomato journey? Some good cooking but mostly farcical and infuriating.

An EPIC experience. We all agreed that this place was not just a restaurant. It is absolutely an incredible culinary experience. The 5 of us went to dinner. Shared some 15-18 different items from the menus. The food: Devine. Felt like we were judges on a food channel show. Every dish was beautiful to the eyes and amazing to the taste buds. You know that you are being served great food when after tasting each dish you feel like ordering another of the same. The atmosphere: Cool, hip restaurant. Friendly, energetic staff. Second sitting is a party. Price: 5 of us, little alcohol and lots of food. Total cost: $600 with tip. At a cost of less than $150 a person, given the quality and taste of the food and the great atmosphere and friendly happy staff, we thought it was more than worth it. A tip: Go with a larger group. You want to try as many of the dishes as possible. read more

This place is off the charts the most fun dinner experience in NYC. Fabulous food, wonderful servers who engage you in conversation and fun and a killer DJ playing ISRAELI and American music that gets you off the seats and onto the tables and chairs. A 10 in every way. read more

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It was fun and entertaining with dancing on the tables and my friend had a great time. But, for what we paid for the food was not worth. Got sick of the mussels. You have to pay a minimum of $120 per person so I was expecting the best food I have ever tasted, but it was wasn't worth it. The veggies that we got were more delicious than the meat. Such an overall disappointment. read more

The host was very snobby and not accommodating, we came to NY especially for this restaurant and we were celebrating a birthday, we had reservations but had added a person to the party, the hostess refused to sit us even though half of the restaurant was empty at our time of arrival. More could have been done, we could have definitely sat and had dinner but they did not care to accommodate us. Big disappointment. read more

This was a HUGE disappointment. So the food is terrible here. The prices are exuberantly high for no reason. We got a huge rib eye steak last night (super expensive) and it was completely raw. It was definitely inedible. My husband and I had stomach pains all night. I would definitely not come here for the food. It's not worth the price & it's absolutely nothing special. I would def not come here read more

Aweful. Overpriced. Terrible service. One star is too good a rating. Stay as far away as you can.

This place has to be the biggest heist going in NYC currently !! These Israelis are robbing you without a ski mask or gun however!! It's all done out in the open, right in the middle of Hell's Kitchen, and more so as the lights get dimmer and dimmer inside. Lol. I planned my wife's birthday here and heard from people the place is a total rip off and the food is terrible, but I still wanted to give it a try. Couldn't do Bagatelle anymore. Well the rumors couldn't be more accurate. It's a decent vibe at first, but once the nite progresses you can tell immediately that the place is CLUELESS, RUDE and so OVERPRICED. No idea how to manage a restaurant and the worst customer service you can imagine, especially for the product they provide and the price they charge. When ordering a 56$ casa Azul drink you would imagine the wait staff is versed in alcohol. When u ask them which casa Azul it is, the sweet feminine waiter should have an idea at least of the variety of tequila they carry. Also, the bartender should know that you can't drop 20 small ice cubes into a drink like that. It takes 1 large cube - which every real restaurant in Manhattan carries, they obviously don't. JOKE. We had about 15 of these to start. Then when my friend ordered a whisky drink and asked the waiter for ice - he was told to order the ice from the person he placed his order with haha. Ok next the food....WOWWW. This was a complete fail as well. There were 12 of us. The 140/pp pre fixe consisted of toast w avocado, bread baked w tomato, 2 skillets w tomatoes, onions, and a piece of whitefish for maybe 2 people, a boiled chicken that was dryer than the Sahara desert in some nasty gravy sauce and then a large skewer w like 7 pieces of meat (kebabs) disguised w lots of onions and peppers again. Haha. Can't make up this horrific menu if you tried. Some hummus and yogurt apps and pretty much that's your meal. The dessert plate consisted of black and white whipped cream, a tasteless Mediterranean flan, and like 3 Babkas that they wouldn't sell in a Jewish bodega in crown heights. Embarrassing! Needless to say, my party was hungryyy. When I asked the waiter to bring over some pasta etc he said the kitchen was closed. It was about 11pm and they were still serving food you could see cuz they have an open kitchen. Ok. The music was decent somewhat. They played top 40 and Hiphop circa 1990s but that's cool. The DJ probably charged more for his current hits playlist. I wanted to celebrate my wife and have a good time regardless, so I ordered 2 bottles of casa azul and was having a good time until my friend was aggressively escorted out by some jerkoff security guard for smoking a vape inside. Are you kidding me. They have some African immigrant security guards that have zero respect or professional training. The guard came outside at end of nite actually and started talking shit to my friend, until he realized that was a mistake. Lol. The guards have nasty mean mugs as soon as you enter the place, rudely telling you to check in - immediately giving off bad vibes. We were having fun dancing and drinking still, until......we find out by 12:30 it's last Dance basically and everybody must go home ‍. 7100$ later, the 12 of us went across the street ordered a pizza pie and laughed the nite away!! read more

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Don't think this is worth the hype. Came here last night to celebrate my sisters birthday. Was hoping for a fun party vibe like I've seen in instagram videos but it was pretty average. The food was nothing special for being expensive, and the service was below average. Waiters kept bringing food out and not explaining to us what each item was. The restaurant itself is fairly small. They managed to cram all these old tables and old mismatched chairs in there. Was expecting more of an elegance with the pricing be so high but there not much of an elegance here. The 'party' part of the night started at 11pm and the restaurant closes by midnight so you really only get to enjoy that for 1 hour. We assumed it was fun party vibes all night but it's not. And they mostly play Arabic music which I don't mind but the whole night was little much like the DJ could've switched it up a little bit. Overall I wouldn't come back here it's not worth the hype. read more

So, I've been here for an hour and a half. Food prices are beyond stupid, music is lots of fun. So far we have been served (table of 5) our vegetable - 2 small slices of eggplant. For the whole table - Other than that I can't comment on the food I haven't seen or gotten. We ordered an hour and a half ago. HANGRY doesn't begin! But you can buy as many bottles of wine as they can sell you.l! They come fast and pricey. Cheers. Update following morning: So the food finally came - as described by the waiter, on the 'chef's time, meaning as and when ready - part of the experience'. Food was enjoyable, place was fun once I got fed. Do not go here thinking you are going for a good dinner- you will be immensely disappointed! Go because you are in the mood to let loose and enjoy the 80's like club/music atmosphere it turns into with a really good sound system and people - People dancing everywhere once they roll down the mechanical window blinds and turn up the music. Don't go in hungry - and be ready to spend 135/pp Before any sort of drinks. The place and experience are unique Once again Cheers! read more

We made reservations for this place three months ago in advance after hearing amazing reviews. It was a fun night out and the food was decent but definitely not worth the hype nor the price.$1250 for six people is excessive when there's other brunch/dinner parties like LAVO or bagatelle that are better. Most frustrating part was trying to get in contact they never answer the phone and delayed with the email. Pass for me !!! read more

Disgusting. Never been one to give a shitty review but frankly when you are trying to get people out of the restaurant to turn tables - gross. Unacceptable. read more

Food is extremely underwhelming but you come for the vibe. When the staff starts acting incredibly rude and egotistical that's ruined.