First time at a NAYA! Very similar to a Cava / Mezze with bowl + wraps. Stopped by on an early Sat afternoon and there was ample seating. I decided to get a Chicken Shawarma bowl bc it seemed basic enough. However, I did ask the server what protein they preferred and they said the Lamb, so they generously added a piece of Lamb at no extra cost! I also trusted the server choose the toppings and sauces to add + it didn't disappoint! I got the side of pita to round out my first time. Overall, the bowl was great! I will say, similar to other fast casual bowl spots, after 1/2 way through, all your bites start to taste the same. Not in a bad way, it's just the nature of everything getting mixed together. Service was a bit slow bc there were mobile orders coming in, but shoutout to the friendly staff overall! I wish there were outlets for me to charge my phone lol Decent location in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn with a huge plaza right outside to enjoy the nice weather. read more

NAYA - Chicken Shawarma Bowl - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Been craving a healthy bowl but also Mediterranean flavors so this was great. First time trying NAYA, it's similar to chipotle where you build your own bowl but with a Mediterranean twist. The toppings are unlimited! But they didn't seem too generous in scooping them. I really liked the onions and the baba ghanoush. The chicken Shawarma was a little bit dry. The hummus was just OK. Overall, decent but nothing too amazing. Will be trying another chain next time. read more

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Had the chicken shawarma bowl & was actually impressed with how flavorful it was. The service was professional & the staff were friendly. A great option if you need food fast, especially if you aren't a fan of traditional "fast food" chains. read more

NAYA - Chicken shawarma NAYA Bowl - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great Naya location conveniently located at the MetroTech commons area and nowadays open on weekends. Service is quick, & friendly, serving the regular Naya menu, and the premise is clean with seating inside and outside. read more

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It was my first time visiting Naya. For the most part, it's a fast casual restaurant with a build your own concept. I opted for a rice bowl with braised beef. The food was pretty good and service was quick. There was really nothing to write home about. Would I go again, probably. read more

NAYA - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Aimed squarely at MetroTech's desk lunch crowd, NAYA is Lebanese food x Chipotle: bright sterile space, fast casual atmosphere, pick your protein, add your veggies. High quality falafel (crunchy and then soft without being doughy or crumbly) and free unlimited toppings means you can get exactly the falafel sandwich your heart desires. I like mine with cubed tomatoes, cucumbers and sliced red onions, with toum, tzatziki and lemon garlic sauce. Oh, and the price is right, too. $11 for a falafel that's a cut above what you can get at a bodega means lunch comes free of Suze Orman-style financial guilt. Now, back to your desk. Those TPS reports won't write themselves. read more

Fresh, healthy fast-casual option if you're in this neighborhood. I especially enjoyed the chicken shish taouk, or marinated chunks of chicken breast, combined with the cucumber yogurt/hummus add-ins. Lots of options for customizing. If you love all the extra toppings like me, Naya has choices beyond just lettuce and tomato like olives, pickled onions, cabbage, pickled cucumbers. It reminded me of Cava but fresher and less heavy in the belly. They also have a bunch of smaller dips and sides, like grape leaves and tabboule salad, as well as appetizers like fried beef dumplings, mini pies, and pastries with haloumi. The one thing I didn't love was the nammoura made of semolina. It was way too sweet and the texture was too gritty/sandy. read more

NAYA - Chicken NAYA Salad - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I checked on the uber eats app, I noticed there was a BOGO deal and $5 coupon for NAYA. Since I was in this building already, I thought it was the logical choice to pick up lunch from here. Naya is a healthier option compare to the other places nearby (ABP, Pret, Five Guys) For $9, I was able to get two falafel bowls with green and garlic sauces. I ate one for lunch and I saved the other one for the next day. The falafels were well seasoned. The rice was favorable. And I thought the sauces hit the spot. The service was impeccable. They provided me with plastic fork/knife (2) and pita breads (2). Moreover, the sauces were packed neatly in the bag. I would definitely come back here again. read more

NAYA - Falafel Bowl - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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NAYA (like kaya lol) is a delicious fast casual option that packs the punch with flavor. They offer flavors from the Middle East and the setup is giving Chipotle. You go through the line customizing your meal, starting with a base, meat, then all the additional toppings that they have. I opted for their 'NAYA bowl' with vermicelli rice, some greens, chicken shawarma and too many toppings to count but one of my favorites was the hummus and pickled turnips (yum). I also ordered one of their hot appetizers ... which ended up taking pretty long because they weren't already prepared. Once received, I found it interesting that it only comes with one piece instead of a couple, so it's not shareable. All in all I wouldn't recommend an app, just stick with the main entrees because it's more than enough. Service could be a bit better with the team knowing more about the menu however I know this location is relatively new so I can understand. Overall a beautiful space, very refreshing once you enter in. This Naya is in Downtown Brooklyn where a lot of offices so I'm sure it gets bussyyyy during lunch hours. Would definitely return if I need a quick bite. read more

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First-time trying NAYA and I'm hooked! Fresh, tasty, and delicious food, especially the falafel and cauliflower. Tip: eat soon after purchasing, as pita bread can get soggy. Great customer service too - I'll be back! read more

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Came here for lunch and wouldn't hesitate stopping by again. I'm a big fan of Cava and this place is similar. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Bowl and it was full of goodness. It was filling and it didn't leave me stuffed. I honestly wasn't able to finish it all so I took it home and it tasted even better later on in the day since everything got to marinate together. There is seating indoors with sit down tables and standing room to eat. I ate there and overheard a lot of people ordering the falafels so I'll definitely try them next time. I'm also new to Lebanese food, so I'm looking forward to exploring the menu. read more

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I am not the biggest Naya fan (especially when compared to Cava) but I did love the service at this location! If you are looking for decent middle eastern food, this is a great option! I got the chicken shawarma bowl with everything on it! The portion size is decent! This location was quiet on the day I went. There is a ton of seating available read more

I got put on to this place and it is my new go-to. The shawarma wrap is delicious and so so filling. Meat is seasoned well and succulent. The sauces and dips like hummus and toum taste fresh and authentic. The kibbeh is succulent and fried perfectly. Staff is super friendly and accommodating and you really get a lot for what you pay for. The space is inviting and decorated nicely with windows and seating so it's a buzz sitting here during lunch hour. It's bright and cozy and conveniently located next to the subway and close to all the shopping in the downtown Brooklyn area. read more

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I have seen this restaurant and heard about it but, this was my first time trying it. The fast casual Mediterranean place had a similar vibe and setup to Chipotle. I wasn't really given an option for what type of meal I wanted. They just took a bowl and then asked what rice and protein I wanted. The food was tasty and didn't leave my feeling stuffed. It was a good portion sized entree and I can see myself coming here oftenr I wasn't sure what to order and settled for a chicken shawarma bowl (I believe). The flavor profile was hard to place because everything was mixed up together. The staff didn't really speak English and they didn't seem to understand when I was asking them some questions. I think the store was still in soft opening mode because I saw they had appetizers listed online but nothing in the store menu. I got this cheese phyllo and a falafel ball. They were both tasty but a bit dry. Thankfully I had asked for some sauces on the side and they were delicious when dipped. read more

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I was working nearby and tried the naya app for takeout from naya and it worked great! The app makes it super easy to order for any time and even though I ordered during their lunch rush, it was still very fast. I ordered a falafel bowl and everything that I got with it was great. The bowl was big enough for 2 meals for me and pick up was easy. It's not a place that you'd sit in and eat, but there's a nice courtyard nearby that you could definitely sit in when the weather is nicer. read more

NAYA - Falafel bowl - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

NAYA is very similar to other Mediterranean / Middle Eastern restaurants like CAVA. You pick from either a bowl or a wrap, get an unlimited number of toppings, and even get pita on the side. I was particularly impressed with the tenderness of the chicken schwarma and the chewiness of the pita bread. There were also quite a few seats by the window with a ton of natural lughtOverall, I'd probably come back here again. read more

NAYA - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I got a wrap and a bowl, which was pretty cheap and it was so filling. A warp was around $10 and a bowl is around $14. Everything tasted amazing and the staff were very friendly. I would definitely come back again. read more

Food - 5/5 so delicious Service - 4/5? They can get really busy during the lunch rush. Sometimes I pre order and still have to wait a while. read more

When I think of my experience at Naya's it reminds me of a long time fantasy of mine to actually eat at the fictional restaurant called Ratatouille.The service was spectacular and off the charts exquisite.I have to say if you ever want a fine dining experience,then you have to try Brooklyn's one and only Naya's. read more

Love the concept of the restaurant and I love that this style is becoming more popular. Unfortunately, the customer service was very poor aka very rude. She clearly hated her job and didn't want to be there resulting in a terrible experience. They also ran out of appetizer options late afternoon. The protein to entire entree ratio was very small. The flavors of both dishes were nonexistent. Maybe it was a one off since everyone else loved it. I sure do hope it was a one off.. read more

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Congrats to NAYA on opening another location! I was really happy to see I could get a build your own bowl closer to me after having food at their Manhattan spot. When it comes to chains, I get a little nervous about the quality of food being consistent, but this place did not disappoint! I ordered a build your own bowl with chicken shawarma and their sambousik jebnè and rekakat appetizer. If you don't want a rice bowl, you can always make a roll with pita or a salad instead. They offered me to put in some mixed greens to along with with vermicelli rice, which I greatly appreciated. There was a wide selection of toppings to choose from: hummus, tzatziki, baba ghanoush, cucumbers, olive, tomatoes, and more! The person who was scooping the items did the perfect proportions of each of the things I wanted. I really enjoyed the sambousik jebnè which was fried to perfection and had the perfect balance of cheesy and savory. To go with your bowl, they also have a piece of pita bread ready for you. I will absolutely come back here again. Just really thrilled I don't have to make a trip into Manhattan for this. read more

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Food was great, service - not sure, it was delivered to us by DoorDash Delivery. It's middle eastern place (Lebanese) with pick your stuff into the bowl. It's exactly what we ordered. Naya Bowl #1 - Rice, Chicken shawarma, humus, yogurt, cabbage, pickles, feta cheese, tahini & pita. Naya Bowl #2 - Rice, Chicken shawarma, hummus, tomatoes, cucumber, cabbage, pickles, feta cheese, tahini & pita. Both Bowls were so big (NYC style), that we were splitting between two people, very filling meal. Add to it a La Croix sparkling water and we enjoyed the delivery. Next time we will be in Brooklyn, NAYA is on the top of our delivery food list. read more

Seems like the cool thing to do these days is make a "chipotle" style build your own bowls out of everything. Well this is that for middle eastern / Mediterranean food (think Cava, taim, fle fle, the list goes on...). And I have happened to try all of them. With that said, I do think naya has the best ingredients and flavors that are more authentic to at least Lebanese food. Their vermicelli rice is well made-- close to a classic Lebanese restaurant. They also have all of the classic toppings you can add and classic sauces like the toum (garlic) sauce and tahini which tasted great. Lastly, the prices are reasonable. Starting at 10.56 for a roll (protein and sides wrapped in a wheat or white pita wrap) or 12.40 for a bowl. It's certainly filling and I think would be best for a quick lunch. I definitely recommend the appetizers. Sambousick was a lovely halloumi filled garlicky pastry that I think was best. The spinach pie was good. The kibbeh was decent but recommend other apps more. read more

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Really good food and fresh even for take out but the quantity severely dropped since the last year

This place is seriously delicious! Ordered for delivery and everything was packed nicely and everything was there! Got the bowl with vermicelli rice, chicken shish taouk, garlic whip, baba ghannouj, onion-parsley sumac , cucumber and mild red sauce. Every dish comes with pita which is absolutely delicious! The serving size is pretty decent, I wish that the sides were cut a little smaller and they have more of it, rather than a few little pieces. The rice is always good and flavorful, the chicken shish is okay, I prefer the chicken shawarma. The garlic whip is tasty, I wish there was more of it! The baba ghannouj is so good I always get a side of it! It comes with one pita, but you really need to buy extra pita for it! So good! Def would be coming back again! read more

Came on MLK and ordered a bowl and my two apps. They only had the fattayer, so we got two of the fattayer. The fattayer was okay but pretty burnt with not a ton of filling, which was disappointing. Service on the line was super kind. I couldn't decide between the lamb and the beef so she suggested I could get half of each. The lamb was much better. The beef was dry and relatively unflavored. The star of the Naya bowl was the mixed grains and fluffy soft pita. The pita was slightly sweet and when dipped in the yogurt and garlic hummus, had so much flavor. The mixed grains was seasoned well and had a nice bite each chew. I was excited to see I could get all the toppings and after mixing everything up, every bite had so much flavor. Would rec Naya as a good alternative to Chipotle and a relatively healthy lunch. read more

NAYA - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is a new restaurant chain located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn surrounded by a sea of other chains/food options. It's hard to stand out here since there are so many options, but I love a good, healthy, wholesome option with Mediterranean flavors. I ordered a bowl and the layout / menu is similar to your other traditional fast casual places such as Cava or sweetgreen. It's straightforward, you see the food being prepared in front of you, and you can chose your mix ins and customize it accordingly to your liking. The food is made to order and quality control is great. I also like how clean the restaurant is and how many choices you have in terms of what to add to your bowl/sandwich. They also have a few desserts to chose from and the service is fast and friendly! I would recommend going here if you want a healthier option! read more

2 stars because the food is tasty for a workday lunch. But, I ordered and this is what I got (see picture). So because I don't select all of the optional, emphasis on optional, toppings- the box only gets filled halfway?? In all my years ordering food in nyc I've never seen a box come this empty before. Wouldn't risk ordering from here again, would only go in person as I'm sure they wouldn't have the audacity to do this in front of ya. read more

NAYA - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

It's like Mediterranean chipotle. Everything I've ordered was flavorful and tasty. I've been here a few times. The shawarma bowl is my go-to. read more

Veryyyy delicious !!! It gave me a fast food-esque vibe. What makes it stand out is that it's fresh, tasty, and I can get it on the go! The chicken shawarma was SO DELICIOUS !!!! Completely recommend !!! read more

NAYA - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Alas it is opened! I work in the area and have been anticipating the opening of Naya for months! It was opened late last week and today was my first time getting it during lunch rush. The team was very staffed and efficient in making the plate. It seems their offerings have expanded some. They now offer sprouted grains and seasonal greens here! I tried the sprouted grains today with romaine, with chicken shish and falafel. The falafel remains unbeaten as my favorite falafel so far! It's crispy and delicious. The chicken shish erred on the dry side. The pita was soft and fluffy. The toppings were as good as ever. There is a lot of seating but during lunch rush it was pretty much full. The door is a little busted so you have to pull really hard haha. It looks like they have someone working on it though. All in all, so happy to have this here! I ate my food as soon as I got it so no pics today but next time for sure ;) read more

Not a fan of their "unlimited topping" practice which isn't what it sounds like and is not like Cava's. Not very satisfying to get only one tiny scoop of feta and told no more- I would try one of the other food providers in the area. Much better options out there. read more

NAYA - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I purchased the chicken bowl here with white rice, onions, lettuce, green sauce, hummus, tomatoes and pita bread. The people were very friendly and the food was good. It was more filling than I thought due to the quantity not being that much and the chicken tasted fresh and tasty. read more

NAYA - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Really liked going to this place until I got snapped at by the person at the cash register for asking for a bag. I'll take my business somewhere else now. read more

This place is disgusting. Nearly choked on a large piece of twine from the bowl I ordered for delivery. read more

NAYA - This place is disgusting. Nearly choked on this large piece of twine in my bowl. - Lebanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Beef shawarma was delish. Grains salad is filling and interesting. I love their pita- $1 for each extra one that goes w their babaganoush, hummus or yogurt. I get all the veggie toppings on mine but esp love the purple pickled radish. read more

The location review is the newly opened NAYA located at 15MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY. The location has been opened for a couple months. I have heard positive reviews good flavor, portions, reasonable priced. I decided to give it a try on this night (Monday) Being that I am in the customer management field, I know how important having the right staffing can make/break a business. In this case, this particular encounter left me with a bad taste in my mouth. While my server was gracious with preparing my order, I moved closer to the register to await my order. While standing there, a conversation was occurring between a employee, and a delivery person. It appears the wrong order was either taken/given to the delivery person, who came back with the order. The manner in which this employee ( spanish looking, a little heavy) she spoke to the delivery person was border-line berating. At 1st I could tell he didn't understand what she was saying to him (mind you they both speak spanish). She was telling him to re-take the order (new order), he was still holding onto the order he brought back, hence why he was confused for a moment. She finally said to him keep that for yourself and take this order got it. The delivery person , repeated back what she said just to be certain, said thank you and left. The same woman came to the counter to attend to me, I gently said to her, (in her native spanish language, which she was surprised by as I don't look like I speak spanish fluently) sometimes we can be frustrated but a bit of patience goes a long way. She proceeded to attempt to keep talking making up a feasible excuse to why she spoke to him in that way. (Oh we lose money, and have to make the order again. Let's see it's 9pm at night. surely NAYA is not going to save left over veggies, meat to serve the next day? (hmmm) . I said to this lady, It's not like you guys give the food to the poor ( CITYHARVEST), rather it more that likely is discarded at night or you guys take it home. So no, the business is not losing money, too which she had nothing further to say. I say all this to say: -Employees need to be trained with common sense, courtesy. - Don't berate anyone ! While Customer Service can tough, you never know who could be watching, or who might drop a substantial tip or write a stellar review. Be kind to one-another. read more

Finally the place is open, took them long enough. Food is always good. Lots of people are working there, but the service is still very slow. I guess it takes times for them to learn. Other than slow, food is fresh and good. My favor is the chicken shawarma rice bowl with everything. Oh yeah pita bread too. Their other location offer warm pita bread, this place offer room temperature. read more

The food is definitely worth the money - fresh - good for office lunch or student lunch. Have a lot of seats around and trees and walking distance to many things - shop, subway and good meeting point too. Service was great especially for my first time there - online order is super easy - good web site!!! read more

I've enjoyed eating at Downtown manhattan location but food at this location is not good. I had the chicken touk (cubes) with brown rice today. The 50% of chicken was undercooked so I ended up throwing it out. The rice were too dry and overall it was not a good meal. I think food at cava is better. I'll try something else next time and hope it was just one time thing. read more