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    Lava Shawarma

    4.6 (26 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Hawa cola
    Zee H.

    Currently one of my favorite shawarma spots in the city. Authentic and delicious every time. Sandwiches are a really good size and I love the combo that comes with fries and a drink (get the Hawa cola). The chicken shawarma with garlic sauce and pickles is my go-to. I also love their beef sambousak Highly recommend if you're in the area. Only taking off 1 star because a few times my delivery order was messed up (missing something or didn't read instructions)

    Vegan mix platter and chicken shawarma Arabic on right
    Austin K.

    They have a few tables spread throughout, but no restroom from what I could see. We also didn't get cups for water so don't think they provide that either. I ordered the vegan mix platter which had falafel (okay), fried eggplant, and cauliflower (both delicious) with babaganoush and salad that were both good. It comes with pita slices. I'd get this again and I ain't vegan. The lava chicken shawarma arabic had a good wrap, but the chicken wasn't seasoned as much as I'd liked. The fries were seasoned too which I appreciated. I'd come back here to see if the other meat options are better seasoned.

    Chicken Shawarma lava
    Monica S.

    My new favorite lunch spot! The guys put a lot of love into making the food. The chicken shawarma lava was presented beautifully, and it tasted delicious! Service was fantastic. It's a small place, but there's some booths and small tables if you want to sit down for a meal instead of ordering to go. Wonderful restaurant. I'll be back again soon.

    Lamb was overly salty
    Luis M.

    Tiny place door entrance is small about 12 seats Guy at front doesn't like questions. Could be a bit more helpful. I ordered Lava mix plate friend ordered chicken shawarma plate. He liked his meal. I liked mine too. But the lamb was way too salty. Like inexperienced salty. Wtf. Chicken was tender. Not salty. Lamb rice salad white sauce were great. I would eat again. But hopefully it's not overly salty. I also tried a Lebanese soft drink. It sucked a s s. Don't try it. 2 meals 2 drinks $41 plus everyone in the northeast robs you w card svc fee. Here it was 4%. Which is bullshit. So about $43 total. Give it a try see what you think. I believe they have four locations.

    Big Lamb Burger with melted cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, Lebanese pickles & special sauce on a soft sesame seed bun. 2 Baklava squares.
    Yvette G.

    Lava Shawarma is located on 3rd Ave. just off of East 92 St. It's a small place with about 5-6 tables & very busy with take out orders. The ambiance is bright & modern, the staff is small but very efficient & polite, service is pretty quick & the food is 'big' as in delicious!!! It's well proportioned & filling. The Lamb Burger was big & juicy with melted cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, Lebanese pickles & a delicious special sauce. The flamingo toothpick was a nice touch! The Baklava was 2 sweet flaky yummy squares & moist. I just had to tell the manager/owner how delicious that lamb burger was! I'll be bringing friends here next time & try out some more stuff on the menu.

    The Food is exquisite and very flavorful. The Manager and staffs are so accommodating. Will aurely be back again with my family.

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    Always delicious! And friendly. They use yummy ingredients ans use Sumac. I love the people who work there, they are very friendly.

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    Incredible service and food! Absolutely delicious--we had lamb shawarma and mint lemonades!

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    1 year ago

    Food is exceptionally good, so fresh, such a nice combination of spices. Babaganoush is to die for.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing shawarma very filling. Will probably come here every time I visit New York. Went with my family and we all enjoyed it

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    delicious food, and very good people me and my son we go for lunch there he loves their food .

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    2 years ago

    Delicious new shawarma spot. Great service and food. Will definitely be coming back !

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    the vegan arabic sandwich was actually life changing i will be back !! so few restaurants in the area w/ good vegan options

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    Çka Ka Qëllue

    Çka Ka Qëllue

    4.5(307 reviews)
    3.1 mi•Midtown East
    Family-owned & operated
    Fine dining

    The challenge is how do you pronounce the name of this place? While we struggled with this, we had…read morea far easier time selection what we wanted on the menu, and that's not a small task as they feature a great variety of selection. The dining area is well furnished, and fits the atmosphere. Staff were friendly and helpful. Reservation is available online, and you may want to use it during peak hours. Do save some room for desserts, it is well worth the wait.

    Cka Ka Qullue is an outstanding restaurant. I think the best part is how authentic it is - from the…read moremusic to the art/decor to the interior design. It feels like you stepped into a rustic little house that a family lives in. We really appreciated that they were playing Albanian music. The food is so filling and heavy so pace yourself. My husband and I shared the pepper dip and the baked cheese appetizers, which come with freshly baked bread. Seriously delicious. For entrees, I got the tava kosi, which is an egg dish with two pieces of lamb. Honestly I didn't love it. It's a LOT of egg. The lamb pieces were delicious, but I was already so full that I could only have one piece. I wish it had a bit less egg and a bit more other things, but I know this is their national dish. My husband got the qofte shari. It was perfect. Cooked so well, the meat was spiced uniquely, even the fries were great. I think I just ordered the wrong thing! I would seriously love to return and try another clay dish. We finished off the meal with Albanian coffee, which was like Turkish coffee, but smoother and better. All in all, left so happy and full. Service was so attentive, too. Go here for a unique meal in the cutest little restaurant.

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    ilili NoMad - Lamb & Beef Shawarma (6.5/10)

    ilili NoMad

    4.1(2.9k reviews)
    3.3 mi•Flatiron
    •$$$

    A group of us were here for brunch on a Saturday and we had such a great experience…read more It's a huge beautiful space with both indoor and outdoor seating and we chose to sit indoors. The staff was extremely warm, kind and welcoming and a special shoutout to Irem who was amazing, gave us some great recommendations and took care of us throughout. I went for the $39 prix fixe brunch which is honestly such a great deal and comes with quite a spread. I had the muhammara, hummus, shakshuka and dessert and thoroughly enjoyed my coffee too. We also ordered the tuna Niçoise salad, which is by far the best I have had ever. One of my friends was accidentally served the wrong order and they immediately replaced it with the right one and made her meal completely complimentary, which was such a nice gesture and something we really appreciated. We also loved that nobody was rushing us and we could just sit, chat and enjoy our brunch. Great food, beautiful ambiance, wonderful hospitality and even the restrooms were spotless and very well maintained. Overall such a positive experience and easily a 5/5 for me.

    We went for Mother's Day brunch. When we arrived a few minutes early we did have to wait a bit. The…read morerestaurant had two floors, nicely decorated and cozy. We were lead upstairs to a table. There were 7 of us The seating was cozy but not cramped. We started with 7 family style small dishes: Hummus with Falafel Pops (chickpea purée, tahini, falafel, olive oil), Spring Burrata (roasted cherry tomatoes, toast, basil oil), Hamachi Crudo (passionfruit vinaigrette, citrus zest, cucumber, mint, sesame tuile), Scallops (carrot puree, serrano pepper, brown butter sauce), Tenderloin Skewer (zaatar chimichurri, fresh herb salad), and Shiitake Stuffed Grape Leaves (tomato coulis, yogurt foam, herbs). Everything was delicious. The hummus was well seasoned the falafel had a nice crunch. It went well with the warm puffy gyro bread that came to the table. The burrata was wasm and creamy. I love the vinaigrette on the fish. I ended up eating most of it. The scallops were the sweetest, most tender ones I have ever had. The tenderloin skewers were tender and well seasoned. I liked the grape leaves but the rice consistency was very soft almost mushy and you can barely tell there were mushrooms. There was barely any mushrooms flavor. Next we all chose an entree. I got the duck breast, my husband and daughter each had the beef tenderloin. The duck breast was smaller than i expected. The skin was nicely seared and very crispy but boy did it give my jaw a workout. It was done medium rare. It was juicy but tough. The small beef tenderloin was tender and smoky. The waiter poured the sauce over the tenderloin for added flavor. Finally dessert was a fruit plate with ice cream and pudding. The fruit was fresh and the flavors of the ice cream and pudding unique. It was a nice end to a good brunch. The price was a little expensive at $85 a person.

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    Turkish Kitchen - Yum.

    Turkish Kitchen

    3.8(637 reviews)
    3.2 mi•Kips Bay
    •$$$

    Turkish Kitchen is my neighborhood mainstay, I can't even count how many times I've been over the…read moreyears. The birthday coupons are what had brought me in every year, but even though they stopped during Covid, I still enjoy visiting. My go-to dish is the Iskender Kebab - delicious slices of lamb with tomato sauce and yogurt over baked pita bread. I also enjoy the combination platter with dips - the baba ghanoush is delicious. The atmosphere is classy but down-to-earth. The cocktails are tasty. The service can be slow, but it means we are never rushed out. The prices are mid-high, but commensurate with the quality of food. I recently came with a large group, including kids. Service was welcoming despite the chaos. Our bread was frequently replenished and our bottles of wine poured. On top of that, we were given tastes of dessert & liqueur - such a nice treat at the end of a long meal. I especially appreciated that the head guy alerted us that gratuity was already added to the check. We had such a great time, that we opted to tip more! I was happy that my group had such a positive experience, and surely will continue to return.

    A group of my friends were in town, and we happened to pick this place just by walking down the…read morestreet in the area until we saw something that looked tasty. We could not have been happier with what we got for a place that we picked totally randomly. First of all, the place is popular and we did not have resos, but the staff were super nice and found us an open table that we could eat at as long as we put in our orders quick so they could get the table ready for a later reservation in an hour. Then the food itself arrived and was really delicious and well presented, just look at those kebab plates and dips! They also gave our group free baklava at the end I think just because they felt a little bad they had to rush us, which wasn't even their fault and was super appreciated. Also, the interior decoration is fantastic. The restaurant feels super classy and elegant. Great vibes for a date, a business dinner, or just a fancy dinner. Overall, easy 5 stars. Great food and amazing service. Oh and the wine was delicious too.

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