What a great addition to the neighborhood! Authentic Lebanese Cuisine in the middle of Hempstead!…read more We started off with their complimentary olives & pickeled radishes; refreshing and a great palate cleanser. Then we were served Pita bread; not the soft & fluffy kind but more of a thin pita pocket type. This pita went so well with the spreads! Here is our menu (shared by 3ppl): ~ Baba Ghannouj ($10): outstanding. The smokey flavors were mouth watering. Recommended! ~ Fattoush Salad ($15): very good; fresh veggies with a fresh herb dressing. Another great palate cleanser ~ Samboussek Jibneh (feta cheese dumpling) ($12/4pcs): loved these! The dumplings are deep fried but weren't greasy at all. This was a treat! ~ Lahme Meshwi (grilled filet mignon cubes w.rice & veg) ($40): I thought this dish was a tad bit overpriced but great nonetheless. The filet mignon was so tender and prepared perfectly. The rice and grilled veggies were good also. ~ Kaftan Kebab (grilled minced lamb kebabs w.rice & veg) ($25): the kebabs were very flavorful but could have used a sauce. I ate some with the Baba Ghannouj and it was wonderful. The assorted grilled Vegs were great. Note that they do not serve tap water; must purchase bottled water. Beit Zaytoon is located in a small strip mall, so there is plenty of parking available! Recommended, and I would definitely return to explore other menu items!

Tried Lebanese food for the first time at Beit Zaytoon and it truly felt like discovering a hidden…read moregem. I ordered the lamb chops while my husband had the chicken shawarma, and both plates came with rice, vegetables, and a fresh salad with a homemade dressing that was incredibly tasty and unlike anything we've had before. The drinks were homemade too - we had the lemonade and iced tea - and the presentation of everything was beautiful, right down to the mint sprigs in the glasses that added such a nice touch. We were served by the owner, Elias, who was warm, personable, and provided impeccable service the entire time. Even though we didn't order dessert, he surprised us with baklava on the house - delicate flaky layers topped with honey and pistachios that were absolutely delicious. If you're looking for a relaxing place to enjoy great Lebanese food, Beit Zaytoon is definitely worth a visit. The atmosphere is comfortable, welcoming, and not cramped at all.

I was so fortunate to find this amazing restaurant, about a mile off exit 8 on I84…read more The owners are so friendly, kind, and ready to share thier culture. The two times I've been in, they've brought out samples of thier menu items to try. I've ordered various things on the menu: hummus, lebneh, falafel wraps, falafel platters, baked kibbe platters, the green bean side, etc. All have been amongst the best Lebanese food I've tried. I want to expand and try more things, like the chicken and beef kafta. If you have questions just ask. Certain platters come with different items. Some rice, some salad, etc. Thier pita is fresh and delicious, and comes in different sizes. They have a decent sized dining area for dine-in, and the take-out area is right as you walk in the side door. Here you will also find a grocery area with Lebanese essentials. The selection is sizable, and offers items you won't find in a regular grocery store. I stocked up on spices, and coffee. Prices are reasonable, and portions are generous. I will return every opportunity I get.

Great food! Owner is a great who takes great care of his customers. Been going here for years &…read moreit's a hidden local gem. Highly recommend it!

Absolutely divine Palestinian fare! We got the Chicken Musakhan, Garlic Steak Shawarma, and…read moreFalafel. Although the Chicken Musakhan was dripping with oil, it was a solid choice. Garlic Steak Shawarma was hella good. Falafel texture was great and its flavor was amplified by the three sauces they gave (Tzatziki, TMG BBQ [modified BBQ], and AMBA [modified honey mustard], if I remember correctly). The sauces were definitely another highlight of the meal, they have 8 total! I asked for another Garlic sauce and to sample the Cilantro Avocado one. They gave them for free. All the ones we tried were awesome. Before we left we figured we would try their Pistachio Baklava too. Definitely the best I've had so far, with prominent pistachio and rose water flavors but oh so sweet haha. If we lived near, we would for sure be regulars!

Good Home Cooked food filled with love... the kind of food you can taste the love in every bite…read more This place is ran by a beautiful family that puts their pure intentions into their food. Everytime I come to Taheni, I don't just appreciate the food, but the genuine smiles and warmth from each family memeber I receive. Support this business because they are a rare wholesome gem! They are always consisent with their food + service, which is very rare. This is coming from someone who hardly ever dines out as I am incredibly picky with food quality.

Authentic Lebanese cuisine! Called to place a pickup order and had a good experience. The food was…read moreready in 10-15 mins and was carefully packaged up (hot and cold food separated). We got the chicken shawarma platter and the dips and pita to share! The Muhammara sauce was incredible! The staff was super friendly and literally gave us an entire bag of pita to ensure we had enough for the dips. Will be back!

Went for dinner. The food is good, amazing service. The…read moregentleman there made sure I had everything, checked on me so many times and was very friendly. The place is very clean and well decorated. I would recommend this place for sure.

This place is absolutely amazing. The second you walk in, the employees make you feel welcome…read more We started with the hummus and mixed dips with warm pita bread--absolutely delicious. You can tell immediately that everything is fresh. For the main course, we had a platter that came with steak, chicken, and lamb chops, and everything was cooked to perfection. The flavors and seasoning were top-tier. For dessert, we had the warm baklava, which was absolutely delicious with every bite. If you have kids, don't worry--they also have an appetizer that's similar to a mozzarella stick that was absolutely delicious. I just can't remember the name of it! They play all types of music, and even though the space is big, the personal and intimate connection with the employees is what really made the experience special. The manager, Joselyn, was incredibly warm and welcoming. Our waitress, Vivian, was on top of every single request. Bravo! I only wish I had been able to meet the chef because I would personally shake their hand. The food was truly amazing. This is definitely a place where you could throw a birthday party, have a professional dinner, or simply enjoy a beautiful night out with your wife. It has all the qualities of a great restaurant, and I feel like NYC is starting to lose sight of that kind of hospitality. Eating here honestly reminded me of my travels to Egypt. The hospitality was A1. BRAVO! And I can't forget the bartender--he definitely knows what he's doing!

Always on the hunt for a tasty kebab! Checked out Au Za'atar with some friends, and we shared the…read morespicy hummus, fattoush salad, and their mixed grill platter. The spicy hummus isn't spicy (unless you keep eating it repeatedly on its own, at which point there may be a very mild spice building up in the back of your throat but nothing crazy). Now it may not be very spicy, but it is damn well one of the best hummus I've had because it was so velvety smooth and perfectly pureed with that fragrant nuttiness (hence why I was devouring it on its own at a certain point). The mixed grill platter is a good plate to share because it has a variety of meats like chicken and ground beef - beautifully roasted and so juicy. Personally wish it could come with rice instead of fries, but that's just a preference. Fattoush salad really complemented the whole meal with its fresh greens and tangy acidity to balance the creaminess of the hummus and savoriness of the kebabs. With good service and a cozy rustic interior, I'd recommend Au Za'atar as a solid spot for Middle Eastern cuisine :)

Love the food. Never disappointed with any dish. All was perfect and service was on par. The only…read moretwo negatives I'd say is the place is extremely small, and the parking is absolutely horrible in that busy plaza. Want the same experience in a much larger scale? Go to their other location. I believe it's in Merrick.

I got the barg kebab and we got a shared baba ganoush for an appetizer for the table. They gave us…read morea plate of pita bread with white sauce as a free appetizer for the table. It was great to be able to eat the pita bread wi to the baba ganoush. I liked my barg kebab, as it tasted like steak. I dipped my steak in the white sauce but it still felt very dry with the rice to meat to tomato/onion ratio. I kind of wish there was a tiny bit more of the vegetables - either tomato or onion. The servers were kind and made sure our water was constantly refilled. There is a different price for cash and card.

Never been here. Found it through a Google search. Arrived before meeting my party and as soon as I…read morereached the front and saw the dark dirty floor of front door, and how filthy the front door looked I couldn't bring myself to eat here with my party. They have on the front dirty window an "A" rating. Go figure! Took my party to another A rated place that door window and floor wasn't dark dirty.

Everything was genuinely good! My son ordered the Jalab and Lebanese pasta, while I got the passion…read morefruit drink and the El Toum salad. We shared the baba ganoush and the semolina cakes, which were on the house, and everything was delicious. The portions were generous, the flavors were spot on, and it was all very reasonably priced.

I'm not from the area and found this restaurant while browsing Yelp for local places to eat. If…read moreyou're looking for authentic Mediterranean food, this is a must-visit! The staff is amazing, and the food is delicious. So glad I stopped in!

The service from Chloe was impeccable. She is the one and only reason this restaurant got 3 stars…read moreinstead of 1. And I feel sorry for her, because whenever she asked us how everything was, we couldn't even answer her because the "Lebanese" food was so terrible. Don't put her out there and claim this is Lebanese food. How dare you do that to this young woman? She does not deserve that! I grew up eating Lebanese food, since my paternal grandparents were full Lebanese (therefore, of course so was my dad, and therefore I'm half Lebanese). This food tasted nothing like the food my Sittu (Lebanese for grandmother) or my aunts made... or even my mom, who learned to cook Lebanese food from my Sittu and from her sisters-in-law. The "Lebanese" food was very disappointing. Get a Lebanese chef and stop getting good reviews because of your French fries, for goodness sake! You're making Lebanese food look bad! STOP IT!

Simply some of the best food around - been coming here for years. The owner and all the staff are…read morealso incredibly friendly and are real staples in the community. The hummus, sandwiches, meat pies, rice platters are truly delicious - my family gets tubs of the hummus for many family events. Not to mention all the great sweets like knaffeh they have. Recommend this place in my top 5 spots in Queens for a solid meal while not spending too much. God willing they'll be in Sunnyside for years to come!

Amazing giant chicken shawarma wrap for only $10! The entire length of my forearm - the owner Jason…read moreis so incredibly nice and deserves all the attention he can get on this small Lebanese store! Family-run, and his mother made kechk that he shared with me and my friends too. Very limited seating and best as a grab and go spot - casual and friendly vibes all around! I ended up getting another to take home shortly after finishing one.