pricey but the best Lebanese food in NYC! I recommend the cookbook too! Kibbeh and lentils are the…read morebest here

Such a lovely place to get together and not feel rushed! Parking was easy enough a block away…read more Another was celebrating a bday. So authentic such friendly service. And it felt clean and well air conditioned. Every item we ordered from lamb shank to baked chicken to dessert were spectacular.

What a great morning cafe!…read more My friend took me here for breakfast and said they have really great sandwiches and coffee. We shared the hashbrown sandwich with egg which was so delicious, and just the right amount of spice from the green sauce. I also got a cardamom cinnamon syrup latte that seriously blew me away. When we stopped in, they were only doing take out and said they'd be closing for a few weeks for renovations so hopefully they'll have seating again in the future. But in the meantime, highly recommend taking your coffee and food to the park for a lovely time!

Food: This is an excellent Yemeni cafe right outside of the 45th Street subway station in Sunset…read morePark. The food and drinks are amazing, and I would highly recommend you try this cafe. They offer a variety of coffees, teas, cold drinks, sandwiches, toasts, salads, small bites, pastries, and brunch items (weekends only). We tried the shakshuka and lamb haneeth sandwich. Both were delicious, and I would recommend them both. The shakshuka is served with two slices of crispy and fresh toast. The shakshuka is served warm with three eggs topped with goat cheese. The lamb sandwich was very flavorful and served on crispy toasted bread with French fries. I can't wait to go back and try all of their other items. I would also recommend their orange blossom lemonade. It's very aromatic with a hint of sweetness. Service: Staff are so pleasant and welcoming. There is a server who brings you your food and clears your empty dishes after eating. Ambiance: The cafe is not big, but they have a good number of tables in the front and back of the cafe. Not ideal for large groups. The decor and ambiance is very nice and homey. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this cafe!

I highly recommend this restaurant! The food is delicious, fresh and good portions! I've been a…read moreregular ever since "discovering " it! My first experience was at this location and now I go to the one in Cortelyou which is closer to me. Everything is yummy. No alcohol served since it's Halal. Will be celebrating a bday there soon!

Tip: if buying takeout, please make sure u got all your sauces (yogurt/hot sauce) in the bag!…read more I bought take out from here. I ordered the kefta and it wouldve probably tasted better if they gave us yogurt and hot sauce! Without it, the whole plate was dry. There was still some flavor on the rice and meat, but its not satisfying without the sauces. I didnt notice we were missing the sauce until i got home and i was not driving 20 minutes back over there to get sauce

Most people get takeout, but the little dining area is beautiful- special paintings…read more Incredible food , and great service here!! Lots of choices- no wonder it's one of the most popular places to grab food in Bay Ridge.

If your looking for authentic middle eastern shawarma this is the place to go ! I didn't get the…read morechance to even take a photo of my plate but it was so delicious and smelled so good I couldn't wait I had to start eating in the car the sauce the plate comes with ON POINT ! I wish to go again and try the chicken shawarma next time , excellent food and prompt service

Magnificent service and food. I tried the chicken hummus…read moredish with a side of FOUL (fava bean) . Served with bread. Absolutely delicious and plentiful. The swan tea is heavenly!! Thanks for all you do! I am smiling ear to ear.

Really fine experience here, mainly due to the food, which is extraordinary. Can't say the same for…read morethe service, which is no-nonsense, but that didn't affect our enjoyment. My dinner, the aromatic and tasty flavor bomb that is the Chicken Zorbian, was the perfect amount of food for dinner AND lunch the next day. Yemeni tea on tap was a nice touch as well. Don't sleep on this BR gem.

Sweet lady with a great selection. The eggplant was to die for and the stuffed grape leaves were…read morebig and luscious. I'm looking forward to passing by again and sampling more of her creations.

This place is more a 3.5 but I'll round up since the staff was super nice about explaining every…read moreitem. This is a grab and go type of little shot. Most of the pastries are priced per pastry whereas the other cooked foods are by weight. It was at $11.99/pound. The stuffed zucchini was supposed to be the star of the show but most of their cooked items were stuffed with the same filling so after having the stuffed grape leaves and stuffed cabbage leaves it didn't wow me like I thought it would. They chicken tahini roll would probably be the only thing I go back for. It was perfectly seasoned and stuffed with meat for the price. They also have vegetarian options of each of the items I grabbed so that was nice.

While visiting New York i really wanted to visit this place. I can say this for sure that Al-badawi…read moreexceeded my expectations. They give you an authentic Palestinian food experience. For appetizers I had fried halloumi cheese, and they were the most amazing thing ever we also tried their mixed grill. Meet was flavorful and tender, kebab with creamy garlic and tahini sauce was so delicious. Also their portions are big!! Restaurant itself has a great vibe with plants, tree, zaatar and olive oil on the table and the server was very polite. Will surely visit again!

Visited Al Badawi on Atlantic Avenue with a party of four. We had originally hoped to add a fifth…read moreperson to our reservation, but unfortunately they were unable to accommodate the extra person. Lesson learned: if you're going with a group, make sure you have your final number when making the reservation because adding someone later may not be possible. We started with the Mezzi Filistini, a mixed platter of babaganoush, muhammara, tabbouleh, salata, tahini and labneh. This was very good, and we tackled it with zest, devouring it with the accompanying pita bread. We also ordered the falafel, chicken shawarma platter and beef kebab platter. The chicken shawarma was decent, but I would have loved more chicken and bigger pieces. There was considerably more rice than chicken, which made the platter feel a little unbalanced. The beef kebab was better, with a good portion of meat and rice, and the accompanying vegetables weren't too bad either. One disappointment for me was the lack of a proper hot sauce. Something with a little heat and flavor would have paired really well with both the shawarma and kebab and, for me, would have elevated the meal. Overall, the food was good and the ambiance was pleasant. Service was also good for the most part, although I was disappointed that we weren't asked if we were interested in dessert before wrapping up the meal. Al Badawi is probably a place I would try again, but not one I'm in a rush to return to anytime soon.

No idea how this place is still in business, over an hour for delivery to my sisters house - this…read morereview is for her not me, she didn't listen, an hour and 10 min to bay ridge and their in bay ridge. Fine - worst part all the food had to go in the garbage- mouse feces was found in the salad. I warned her. Eat here at your own risk, she has small kids I would never feed them from here. There's a reason it's always empty and there's no turn over.

Food here was amazing. The chicken sandwich $13 was flavorful and the mixed appetizer $20 was okay…read more I like the labneh, hummus, babaganoush but the coleslaw and pickled green beans wasn't good. I also ordered the large beef kebab platter. It came with salad and hummus. You also get a choice of fries or rice for $24. They also included a spicy pepper that was very hot and i loved hot peppers and a roasted tomato. The beef kebab was a bit dry and it came with two pita. Next time I am getting the chicken. They forgot my garlic sauce. Overall the food here is solid and service was pleasant.

Decided to grab some lunch and returned to Al Aqsa, which had a line out the door when I stopped by…read moreSaturday afternoon. There was a steady line and while most people ordered takeout, I noticed the tables in the back were all occupied as well. I ordered a za'atar and cheese manakeesh ($4) again, a small ful medames ($8), a small chicken shawarma plate ($14), and fresh taboon bread ($2.75) and the total came out to $29. All this food fed three people comfortably, though I would definitely order an extra taboon bread next time as we could not get enough of how fluffy and soft the bread was. The ful medames was so warming and cozy and the chicken shawarma came with rice, salad, pickles, and three different sauces (we especially loved the toum and the hot sauce).

Great chicken shawarma wrap with fries that taste like mcdonalds crispy and long and very good…read moreseasoning. Chicken has minimal flavor but the pairing of sauce on the side was really delicious. Comes with pickled vegetables and a big olive.

Ayat is a Palestinian restaurant, the first one I've tried. We shared a couple of appetizers for an…read moreafternoon snack. The stuffed squash (Kousa Mahshi) was so good we just had to order another one. The other appetizer, a fried eggplant dish called Beitenjan, was okay. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.

Ayat was exactly what I needed after a concert: a spacious, comfortable spot with great service and…read moreseriously satisfying food. They start you off with fresh pita that's warm, soft, and constantly replenished throughout the meal. The muhammara was the standout. I honestly could have eaten multiple orders of it as my entire meal, though that probably wouldn't have been the most balanced choice. It was rich, slightly sweet, full of flavor, and perfect with the pita. The spicy kefta mashawy and mixed shawarma platter were also excellent, with tender, well-seasoned meat across the board. One thing to note: the portions are larger than they make them sound. We were told certain dishes were meant for one person, but the shawarma platter could easily feed two, so we ended up over-ordering a bit. Still, everything was delicious, and Ayat is a great spot to check out if you're in Industry City.