We came during happy hour and got the sumac gimlets (soo tasty!!) the chicken cigars, kibbeh, babagounuj, and fries. Everything was so good and filling. Our waiter was really nice too :-) read more

Easy to order takeout on Google - the food was hot and fresh, quickly. The fattoush salad was lightly dressed and delicious. The chicken cigars were incredible. Will be going back. read more

I do not write a lot of reviews, even though i eat out a lot at very good restaurants. but it would be a grave mistake to not let people know about this gem. middle eastern food is ubiquitous. so getting extraordinary food, with stellar service, merits comment. the lamb cigars are the best example. Here, instrsd of ground lamb, the kitchen uses shredded meat---making for a juicy dish with a wonderful flavor and texture. the attention to detail, with no shortcuts, turns out a stellar product. the ambiance and service match the food. go. read more

Possibly the best Hummus I've ever had! This Turkish spot is a real delight . I had grilled salmon -medium rare-it was quality fish, flavorful with a light sauce fragrant with cumin and hot red pepper. In a wrap with a fresh salad for just 7 bucks!! Light crunchy and flavorful falafel. Lamb Schwarma -a generous portion -so tender and came with Hummus and salad for $12 11 years in Carrol Gardens and you can see why the chef was so proud of all of his dishes I'll be back to try the lamb shank and cassoulet. read more

Mazzat - Chef Gamay-French trained and so personable. Really proud of his dishes! - Tapas Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is a lovely restaurant with the most wonderful menu. Everything we ordered was perfectly and delicately prepared and served from our shared tapas to the deliciously simmered lamb shank that virtually melted off the bone. We sat looking out at the passing evening strollers while enjoying several very well priced happy hour cocktails- and we were very happy! read more

Dinner last night was top notch.  Appetizers of Fava Bean Puree and Stewed Eggplant with Tomatoes were warm and spiced beautifully.  A Goat Cheese special was served hot with salad plus strawberries (tasted like a mini soufflé).  Lamb Shank- tender, copious.  Cannot wait to try more in this haven of calm, indoors or out, and to imbibe during happy hour with exotic cocktails at reduced prices from 4-7. read more

It was my first time here. While traveling for work I like to try new food. I stubbles upon this diamond in the rough. The atmosphere was grab. Light music great for a conversation. The service incredible. Plenty of specials. The lamb shank might just be the best i've ever had. Olive leaves also great. I definitely recommend to come here with a partner, have a nice glass of wine, and have a pleasant conversation over some amazing food. read more

Outdoor seating right by the water is prime, moussaka and lamb kofta were delightful, and probably the best, lightest, hint-of-lemon tahini I have ever had in my life! I would buy it by the gallon. Finished it off with a kulafa topped with ice cream and traditional coffee - ah! We'll be back! read more

Every single thing was amazing. fresh well cooked, a kick of spice but, not too much . I want this food every time I'm in Brooklyn. Do not m

Bad would be an understatement. Chicken came out undercooked and when I showed the owner he seemed to get upset. Seeing as we were almost the only people in there you'd expect kindness and better service. Bad food, bad service, bad combo. Hope this place closes because the location is great! read more

Really great. We had a choice. Thai, Mexican or Mediterranean. We choose Mediterranean. I had a lamb chop special cooked perfectly with a side of rice Pilar and small salad. Nothing left. My girlfriend had a branzino with side of cauliflower and grilled potatoes with an amazingly spicy topping complementing the fish. Service was excellent as well. Water glass never empty. We had grape leave appetizer and lentil soup. Both really good. We'll be back for sure even though we don't live in the neighborhood. read more

Had a great quick dinner. The service was outstanding and the food was thoroughly good! I do not normally like falafel but their falafel was amazing! The tahini and babagaboush was great. The shish kabob was good, not great, a bit unevenly cooked with chunks that was disproportionate but tasted good! read more

Mazzat - Shish kabob platter - Tapas Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The vegetable platter; hummus, falafel, tahini, grape leaves, Baba ghanoush. Very nice. We followed up with blackened branzini. Also excellent. Jean, our waiter was very pleasant and the chef also came by to ask how the food was. This is becoming my go to place in Red Hook. read more

I ordered a burger from delivery (which may have been my mistake), but, hey I've had good food from here before (non-American food, haha). On the positive: The fries were delicious. They were crispy despite having been delivered and had that nice golden color to them which comes from double frying, so A+ for that. a C+ or B- for the burger itself, though. The meat was good, don't get me wrong, but I ordered medium rare and mine was brown all the way through and tasted like it had a bit of char around it, indicating that they left it on for a little too long. Either that or they make it more well-done because they don't want to get people sick, I'm not sure. I don't want to be critical, but, it's pretty easy to time a medium rare burger (And feel for it with the face test. If it feels as hard as your forehead, it's too well done.) All the other food is great, though! read more

This restaurant is for the locals. No one is going to come all the way here. They have good prices for their tappas. I especially like their chorizo and eggplant salads. read more

I had just flown in from CA that night, and was staying a few doors away from this place. It was around 10:15 P.M. and every other eatery within walking distance was closed. Luckily, this place was open till 11 and they happen to serve one of my favorite styles of cuisine (mediterranean). My husband and I ordered food to go; vegetarian middle eastern plate (falafel, hummus, babaganouj, tabouli & stuffed grape leaves) and kibeh (ground lamb with bulgur wheat and toasted pine nuts). We shared and devoured both meals. It was so flavorful, fresh and authentic tasting. I'm sure everything else they serve offers the same quality. Wish we could have enjoyed dining there as the place is charming and has great ambiance! read more

Stumbled across this small place on Friday night. It's a Middle Eastern restaurant with tapas as well. Kind of empty but a lot of takeout happening. Pretty bar. Nice vibe. Really good food, endearing service, excellent prices. We had some chicken "cigars" that were just delicious, also some terrific hummus and tabouli. The Spanish chorizo was overly tough, but so delicious that we didn't mind gnawing through it! Many wines by the glass. Reasonably priced too! I'll go back! read more

If you haven't had there hummus and chicken you are missing out on some of the best Middle Eastern food in Brooklyn. I only order take out from them, not sure if the restaurant is nice, but their deliveries are usually very fast. read more

This has only been on the local delivery schedule since the virus outbreak but I hope it remains available after this is over. So very delicious! The grilled flavor on the chicken is exceptional! Super Brussels sprouts, fries, pita, all fresh and delicious. If I were to ask for anything it's to make available sauces on the side, also the option to mix additional stuffings in the pitas, add feta, etc. So yum. We'll definitely be visiting once this has passed! read more

I've walked, drove pass this place so many times because it is near my job. So lately I've been on a Mediterranean cuisine frenzy so I thought to give this one a try also. I went to get lunch here at about 5pm maybe. It was totally empty. Nice interior, dim light and a bar but empty. I ordered the chicken kebab wrap in a whole wheat wrap with hummus with a side if salad. The wrap wasn't bad at all. It was an okay lunch meal. But I honestly expected way more. It kind of lacked a variety of flavor. I mostly tasted chicken, a little hummus and the wrap though there were other foods in it. There wasn't any spark for me like other places I've tried. (Other places you got to choose what you wanted in your wrap, not here I guess because it's "restaurant setting"). The salad was just lettuce and spinach leaves lightly coated in some random dressing. This definitely didn't do it for me. It was like eating wet leaves and grass. Overall, for the moment of being hungry that day I just ate the food because I was hungry and already paid 11 bucks for it. But I doubt if return here for lunch when I'm at work. Not worth my flavor craving taste buds...and money. read more

mazzat! you wonderful devil of cheeseburger and falafel goodness, you! i've never eaten inside this place, only gotten take out, but MAN, what good take out it is! their falafel is crisp and flavorful and cheap as well. their cheeseburger is absolutely awesome and puts me deep into a few hour-long food coma. they are speedy, dependable and their portions are generous-especially when considering the small price. someday soon i will head to mazzat for my falafel fix. but for now, i will just be happy and grateful that i live in a city great enough to allow me such wondrous food for so little money brought right to me on my couch. read more

Mazzat - Tapas Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We are consistently pleased with Mazzat's offerings, from their roasted meats, to their vegetarian options to their addictive French fries! I am personally a huge fan of their falafel sandwich. We love supporting local businesses and hope others can do the same. read more

Mazzat offers a lot, including delivery, which is perhaps why it's often empty. Like, completely empty sometimes. But, USE THIS to your advantage, people! There's been more than a few times where I've walked in with parties of 4, 5, (and on one very "aren't I Mr. Popular" evening) 9 people on a weekend night, and was seated with no problem. Not sure if Mazzat is a well-kept secret, or just considered too out of the way since it's over the BQE, but I can confidently recommend everything on the menu. Major Menu Standouts: Dates wrapped in bacon. Garlic Lemon Potatoes. Chicken Cigars. Chicken Kabob French Fries Grilled Chicken Dinner and THE BEST BURGER in Carroll Gardens, in my humble opinion. "The Mazzat Burger" is a GIANT. Huge burger, double cheese, mushrooms, bacon. Indulgence on a bun. GET IT. So, and I know this goes against everything you believe in, even though it will be empty when you're walking by ... just go in, and enjoy some of the best food in the 'hood. Live a little. read more

I've been to Mazzat twice so far, dining with friends who live in the neighborhood. If you're fed up with hours-long waits for restaurants in Manhattan, you've really got to come out to this neighborhood. I've never seen a full restaurant in this area in the many times I've visited this Fall/Winter. Don't know how they stay in business... The thing is, though: many of the restaurants in the Columbia Waterfront neighborhood serve up really good food, and friendly service, including Mazzat. The first time I ate here, the standout item was an appetizer of dates wrapped in bacon. I think you'll like it. When I was here last night I had grilled lamb (a little bit overdone, but with a delicious char) with pilaf and a bottle of Pinot Noir. My friends had a vegetarian plate and grilled chicken. In a neighborhood like this, you can really get to know the owners and staff of the local restaurants. It's totally different from the sort of cattle call experience that you have at most restaurants in Manhattan. It almost makes me want to move out there! read more

Went with a big group for an engagement party celebration and ordered bottles of wine and just about every tapa/appetizer on the menu... in multiples... and there really wasn't one item that I didn't like. Place was a bit empty (not sure why with such great ratings and location) and service was excellent. Favorites included the dates, Merguez, Vegetarian Middle Eastern Platter and the kebabs. Great wine selection as well. read more

I went here for the first time about a month ago after there amazing falafel was written up in edable brooklyn. It true! Very fluffy! On week nights its pretty slow and you can watch Law and Order with the bartender if you are so inclinded. The spiced wine is the best I have ever had! read more

On a recent Brooklyn culinary adventure, I lassoed my lovely companion to the land of the Red Hook. By way of the F train we stopped off at Bergen street, then after turning ourselves in place three times clockwise and three times counterclockwise, we oriented and moved off in the direction of no mans land. Walking through the gorgeous streets of Cobble Hill, I pointed out some lovely architecture, carriage houses, and quiet treelined streets. She seemed to notice that the windows had no blinds, and was eagle eyed for naked derrieres. I can only guess what kind of subconscious urges drive this lovely mind. Crossing the Gowanus Expressway, we spot a super cute pooch who is wagging his tail like crazy. He obviously knows who is coming his way, and we stop for a little pet. Now in the homestretch of our walking, we reach Columbia Street, and walk up to Pok Pok. Peering in the window, we realize it's closed, and that means it's time for Plan B! Heading further up the street I point out Alma, but knowing that we're steering clear of Mexican, we head across the street to the Yelp beloved Mazzat, for some middle eastern tapas. When the *average* yelp review is five stars, we know we're in for a serious treat. The place is cute, and quiet, and the bartender & host offers us any table we'd like. Towards the back there is a large olive tree in the middle of the room, it's branches extended towards the skylight, and we grab a corner table behind, and settle in. As the appointed master of ceremonies, I make the choice of dishes. Drawing from a wide sample of Mediterranean samples, I pick Hummus to start with. This should set the needle as it is the benchmark of taste across the middle east. Wars are fought, and peace resolved by the taste of the Hummus! Next I pick Mousakaah though without revealing it's ingredients, Tabouli and Fattoush Salads. The food comes out dish by dish, and I gaze hungrily at each while my lady friend looks aghast and in fear at each unnamable concoction. So I just push some items onto her plate, without telling of what or where they come. The food is excellent. It all comes with various kinds of bread from your basic pita to a very thin wrap type, and also some pita chips. The eating continues, on and on as if it's never ending. We both agree it's quite delicious, though my friendly purveyor of taste decides the pillows are tacky! LOL All in all a great plan B choice, and an excellent start to the Red Hook adventure that is Tuesday night! read more

I chanced on this place as I was near the area, and found out that the ferries weren't running to Governor's Island, my favorite study spot. I was hoping to grab something quick to eat so I fired up the Yelp monocle app, and looked for anything that had 4 stars and above. Yelpers, you never let me down. I ordered the Schwarma plate which was tasty and expertly crafted. The plating was straight out of the Food Network and the waitress was very attentive and prompt. I also had the baklava for dessert, which I enjoyed. They put a nice spin on it by putting crushed pistachio nuts in the middle to give it a nutty aftertaste. The locale is on a busy street on a hipster neighborhood, so expect alot of noisy motorcycles/Vespas if you are sitting near the street. They had a nice back area with ceiling windows to let the light in on sunny days. Next time I'll be sure to dine there. read more

Talk about being off the beaten path. I had to spend at least 10 more calories to cross two more streets and walk two more blocks to get here. Why, this place is sitting right at the corner of Sackett Street & Columbia Street, right by the B61 bus stop the same bus I take from Court Street & Atlantic Avenue when I get out of gym and want to cheat my way to home skipping a 10 minute walk. The other day, I forgot my keys at the office, and whilst hanging around for help I ventured in here. Just for an occasional Jack Daniel's. And if not for the bartender who had to check beneath the counter for that bottle of Jack I would not have paid attention to the "Hot Wine" sign on the wall and inquired about it. Even though I know exactly what a Hot Red Wine is I also know that it is very hard to prepare it right and if not done right it will make you puke your guts out. - What's a Hot Wine? - Well, it's this drink that we have. House red wine with herbs and spices and it's hot - Is it sweet (needs to be a hint of sweetness) - Well, not really; a bit - Like, "port" sweet? - Oh definitely not - Let me try that, I'll do Jack at home. - Very well Well, it was done right. Delicious, a tad sweet accompanied by the sourness of the red wine, the sweet herby aroma emanating from the mug, filling up your nostrils as you take your delicate sips. This is one drink that begs for snow outside the window. There was a gentlement to my right, standing up and eating by the bar, enjoying a nice glass of white wine with his meal, talking about his meal. He sounded knowledgable. I inquired: - So, how's the food here? - Uniformly excellent! - Himm. So can you say that it is consistently above average quality throughout the menu? - Yeap. - (to the barkeep) May I see your menu? - Sure I know pretty much all there is to know about Anatolian cuisine which is the melting pot of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Middle Asian and Eastern European cuisine. The items in the menu are 90% Middle Eastern, with a touch of Mediterranean and a couple of funny looking ones deliberately targeted towards the taste of casual passer-bys. The interior looks nice too. Not too cluttered, nice bar area, nice dining area. I started wondering why the hell I never walked into this amazingly Casablanca place. I asked: - Where is the chef from? - The chef is Gamal, he is Egyptian and his partner is Lebanese - Now, I'll be. Tonight I gave it a fine test drive. With a well prepared empty stomach we I waltzed in. Yeap, I had to walk two blocks! 10 calories, gone, with the wind. Primarily their menu consists of excellently prepared, true to the soul meze dishes (warm and hot appetizers). Portions are close to main dish portions. Whatever you choose from the menu, you cannot go wrong. All the main courses I have had were authentic and wonderfully prepared. Gamal is a "well above the average" cook. If you have questions, ask the waiter / waitress they will summon him. He also does experiments with his food. As an example, one of the deserts in the menu is Kunafa (aka Kunefe, Kunefa) a distinctly middle eastern desert. You think baklava is an amazing desert, wait till you taste a Kunafa done right. The one he does is a bit different though. As the geniuine one is a very, very tedious desert requiring patient cooking and syruping it is very rare that you would come across a true Kunafa outside of middle east. What you end up with is a poor replica of a nice antique, without the patina, without the soul, without the taste, but somehow with all the correct ingredients (yes, they are all made of wood and nails, but if you are not a well versed craftsman the table you produce will not be quite like the table that an expert produces. that type of thing). Just like tiramisu, kunafa is one of those desserts. Kunafa also varies within itself. My favorite is (and you need to travel to either southeast Turkey or precise restaurants in Istanbul / Turkey to find this one) oven roasted kadayif (angel hair wheat pasta) with a special kind of hard cheese in the middle (roasted with the cheese) and warm sugar syrup (sherbet) slowly fed to the kadayif when it's still warm. Now, I can gladly agree to fight my way through a 100 people crowd to get my hands on this. For his version, himm, I would probably punch a dozen people to grab it. He replaced the cheese with fried bananas and substituted milk butter (natural heavy cream one churn away from butter) with vanilla ice cream. After chatting with him for a couple of minutes he suggested that he'd make me a special case and prepare his version for me; would take him a bit longer but since we are the only customers he would love to do it. After we devoured it in about 15 seconds he came back to ask me how it was; I gave him a hug! Bottomline: he is a superb cook. You can have the shish-kebap (he marinates them perfectly) or you can have the Tilapia, or the fillet-mignon. They are all "uniformly excellent". Well said... read more

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Horrible place, they don't even deserve 1 star. I had to wait for ever for a table then the service was horrible and i had to wait for ever for my food. The water was so unfriendly and had zero personality. When my food arrived it was cold and wasn't even good. Really bad place. read more

The food here is pretty good. It sparked this craving in me for Greek salads. I never really liked Greek salads but after coming here I can't stop myself. I've really enjoyed everything I ordered here. The atmosphere can vary greatly. I've been here midday during the summer and the front of the restaurant was open to the sidewalk which made it very pleasant to sit and have a beer and a hummus snack on a hot day. One weekend night I came here and it was pretty quiet. My favorite night they had live music, but I'm not sure how common that is since it was the only time I experienced it here. read more

Dinner of small plates here on 20 November. Everything was tasty. I especially liked the warm feta dip. Good prices on wine list. Found the restaurant by chance after being told it would take a century to be seated at PokPok down the street. read more

I found the waitress friendly. I ordered the feta salad which was great. It came with bread and pita chips. The pita chips were crunchy and garlicky. I was pleased. In addition, I found my platter of seafood tagine amazing. The flavors pop in your mouth. There were pieces of salmon, scallop, and shrimps inside my dish. It came with rice which was great with the sauce of the tagine. Yum! read more

One word to describe this establishment- Amazing. Amazing food, amazing service and an amazing atmosphere. Mazzat is one of those very rare restaurants that are both authentic and high in quality. If you are looking for Middle Eastern or Mediterranean food, Mazzat will offer you multiple varieties of many of your favorite dishes and more. From the appetizers to the main courses I was just in awe. We had Danny as a waiter and he was fast, responsive and pretty funny . Overall The staff were very helpful and friendly. If you're looking for the best middle eastern/ Mediterranean food in NYC, mazzat is the only way to go. read more

The Short: Empty restaurants scare me... but my friends and I were hungry so we decided to stop in. And I'm glad we did. The service was excellent. The food was fresh and delicious. The prices are moderate for what you get. Overall - really good experience. Food Deets: My friend got the grilled chicken which was served with a generous portion of rice and veggies. I got the Greek Salad with grilled chicken and asked for some sumac on the side. Very filling. Very flavorful. My other friend got the Grilled Shrimp salad which came with about 5 jumbo shrimp which looked delicious. All plates were cleared. All glasses were empty. (Great cocktails btw.) I would eat here again. One star dinged for tables not very clean. We had to ask them to wipe it down even though the table was set when we arrived, it was sticky and had crumbs on it. I don't think this should happen in an empty restaurant. read more

I started coming to Mazzat during the World Cup, and my friends and I watched nearly every game here, but now that the cup is over, I'm going to keep coming here FOR THE FOOD!! And the beer. See you again soon, Mazzat! read more

My buddy and I were having a lazy hung-over Sunday morning, so we decided to order in. We wanted to get Thai food, but the local place wasn't answering their phone, so we decided, after hungrily staring into disappointment for 20 minutes, to give Mazzat a try. I have to say, it was exactly what I was expecting. We both had our eyes on the shwarma, and after much consideration, both went with the lamb, on pita. Now, maybe it would have been different had we ordered it in a wrap (shutter), but the sandwich was just a mess. Now, normally I wouldn't mind a messy sandwich, but the distribution of meat to toppings was just poor. One bite was all meat, the next all salad, etc. Now, all that being said; the lamb was good, and the sauce was great. I would definitely order that again, I might just try it in a wrap. The pita itself was small, delicate, and flavorless. We also split an appetizer of Babaganouj. It was really, really good. The only problem was again the pita; thin and tasteless. All and all it was pretty tasty and definitely satisfying. Mazzat just needs a new pita supplier, or if they are made in-house, a new recipe (sorry Mazzat pita maker!). In terms of service, I can't complain. The food came quickly and it was still hot upon arrival, so kudos! read more

Had a lovely evening at Mazzat last night. Went with 5 people and split about 8 tapas and shared a few shish kabobs . All of the food was delicious. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend. read more

My husband and I were in the area celebrating the holidays when we came across this absolute gem. We love to travel and have had the opportunity to eat all over, and this place definitely lands on our favorites list. The service was timely, the servers were friendly and attentive, the atmosphere was beautiful, the wine selection was great, and of course the food was authentic, delicious, and nothing less than perfect. The appetizers alone had us both raving! If you are in the area, this is certainly a place to make time for! read more

Mazzat - Tapas Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here with a group of six on a Saturday and it was pretty empty. I guess you can expect that from many restaurants on Columbia street. The place itself feels more like a bar than a restaurant. The food didn't really blow me away, it was just OK. I had the talapia and it was drenched in some sort of sauce and both the fish and sauce lacked any flavor. The lemon potatoes were also just OK. Nothing I tasted here blew me away but nothing was disgusting or bad either. The price however, was great- cheap! I would come back here if i was in the neighborhood and in the mood for middle eastern. Since there are few reasons to be in Red Hood (except maybe Fairway or Ikea) it isn't likely I will be back. read more